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Ballet was taken from the Italian word ________, meaning to dance, and __________, referring to dances performed in a ballroom.

• ballare, ballo

• baile, ballerinas

• plie, releve

• saute, chasse

In the end of the ____ century, classical ballet rapidly grew in popularity in Russia.

• 18th

• 20th

• 19th

• 21st

Who paved the way for the introduction of classical ballet in the Philippines?

• Spanish colonizers

• American colonizers

• French colonizers

• Russian colonizers

Which of the following does not belong to the group?

• Chaines

• Jete

• Arabesque

• Hinge

Modern dance, a term to describe ______ dance, is a style of dancing where dancers are free to express their feelings through movements without adhering to any rules in dance particularly that of ballet.

• contemporary

• jazz

• ballroom

• hiphop

Which of the following best characterized modern dance?

• It requires an erect spine, turned out hips, proportioned and balanced action

• Dancers are barefoot, often work with feet and legs parallel

• Dancers needs proper elevation, alignment, pointing of the foot and flexibility

• All of the above

The pioneering artists who studied ballet but found it not suitable to their temperament and movement style were Ruth St. Denis, Ted Shawn and ___________.

• Catherine de Medici

• c. Isadora Duncan

• Michael de Vinci

• None of the above

Below are basic movements of modern/contemporary dance, except one. Which one is it?

• Spiral

• Contraction

• Stag Leap

• Develope

Dance may look effortless, but it requires a lot of strength, flexibility and stamina. It also comes with a high risk of injuries such as______?

• sprain, fracture, tendonitis, hip and knee injuries

• asthma, hypertension and lung cancer

• all of the above

• none of the above

How can you prevent overuse injuries and even some traumatic dance injuries?

• use dancing equipment that you already know how to use

• practice proper hygiene and care

• return the dancing equipment properly or leave the dance venue clean

• get enough rest and avoid overtraining